Cais da Pedra restaurant

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Fast food aficionados are nourished with gourmet burgers at this classy waterfront restaurant. Celebrity chef and author Henrique Sá Pessoa's healthy interpretation of this most iconic standby has... Read More

Fast food aficionados are nourished with gourmet burgers at this classy waterfront restaurant. Celebrity chef and author Henrique Sá Pessoa's healthy interpretation of this most iconic standby has seen him create dishes such as homemade beef burger prepared with queijo da ilha (a rich creamy cheese from the Azores) garnished with caramelized onion, cherry tomato and basil jam, and side orders like baked sweet potato with herbs and honey. Interestingly, desserts are listed against optional wines – for example, the sublime chocolate mousse textured with crunchy chocolate shavings is paired with a sweet Barros ruby port wine. Cais da Pedra, converted from a former dockside warehouse, retains its industrial veneer, but the clever makeover has allowed an abundance of natural light to flood the interior: the huge bay windows also afford splendid river views. After dark, the cocktail bar is a tempting pre-dinner diversion while the resident DJ provides a soundtrack to match the mood – cool!